The development of a Portuguese maritime empire encompassing Malacca and the Malay Peninsula was achieved, in part, through
A) ruthless and murderous attacks on Arab settlers in the region.
B) the negotiation of four commercial treaties with Arab traders.
C) the use of African warriors to defeat the local residents.
D) massive bribery to local Arab overlords.
E) peaceful diplomacy between Portuguese and Arab ambassadors.
A
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